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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa say about Andy being held?
(a) That Laurie will have to figure it out on his own
(b) That he'll sneak down after dark to release Andy
(c) That Andy will find a way to escape
(d) That they'll have to allow Andy to be Capped

2. How many were actually made?
(a) Thirteen
(b) Three
(c) Six
(d) Two

3. How old is Martha?
(a) Forty-seven
(b) Seven
(c) In her seventies
(d) Seventeen

4. What company planned to sponsor a television adaptation of the Tripods?
(a) American Broadcasting Corporation
(b) British Broadcasting Corporation
(c) Japanese Broadcasting Corporation
(d) Public Broadcasting Corporation

5. Why isn't Andy immediately Capped by the villagers?
(a) They are waiting to get his birth certificate
(b) They want to ask Pa for permission
(c) They are out of Caps
(d) They plan a ceremony for the event

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall does Laurie say the Tripod is?

2. Why is Ilse going to Switzerland?

3. Why does Andy come to stay with Laurie's family?

4. What does Pa say he has a right to do because Laurie and Andy disobeyed him?

5. What does the author say is a fundamental weakness of science fiction books?

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